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A Lot of Nothing

Play trailer Poster for A Lot of Nothing Released Feb 3, 2023 1h 44m Comedy Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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James (Y'lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple -- happily married, successful, and comfortable. One night, their lives are rocked to the core when, after watching a tragedy play out on the evening news, they realize their neighbor (Justin Hartley) was involved. In a state of shock, and with opposing viewpoints on how to address the issue, they embark on a highly combustible journey to 'do something' about it.
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It doesn't quite live down to its title, but A Lot of Nothing has a frustrating inability to fully contend with the intriguing questions it poses.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times There’s an earnest, yearning passion here that makes the film feel vital even at its clumsiest. Feb 3, 2023 Full Review Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com A Lot of Nothing presents a script simmering with buzzwords but ultimately no thesis. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 3, 2023 Full Review Ronda Racha Penrice TheWrap McRae certainly shows promise as a director, if not a writer, with Noel, Coleman, Anderson, and Scott demonstrating they can handle complex portrayals well. It’s just unfortunate the story doesn’t live up to all their talents. Feb 2, 2023 Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting Had the movie taken a simpler and consistent approach to its complex topic, it might have been more effective. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies A Lot of Nothing essentially has one answer, and that is that there is no answer. At this point, we’ve got to wait and watch until this cycle of hatred and bigotry runs its course. Rated: 4/5 Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Scott Campbell We Got This Covered Despite some third act wobbles, 'A Lot of Nothing' marks a strong, stylish, and suspenseful debut from co-writer and first-time feature director Mo McRae. Rated: 3/5 Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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C it made me uncomfortable at times but overall I liked it. I plan to watch it again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Corocote L A gripping and revealing story. Mo McRae weaves a suspenseful tale that defies stereotypes and reveals insights into a slice of African-American life that is rarely explored. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Ona V Worst movie ever!!!!!! Biggest waste of time! Writing was awful. This movie attaches itself to social issues to pretend to have depth. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review Deontae D It was decent, It wasn't that bad, It could've been better Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/04/23 Full Review Laura B The movie was under 2 hours so all these analytics about it failed to exemplify race work police issues I mean seriously- - it's not a documentary it's still a movie it's meant to entertain and it did its job I mean if you didn't leave this movie with some thought provoking questions then it's not the movie It's You- the movie was excellent Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/16/23 Full Review Tracy B James is a weak-minded married man living with a manipulative woman who should be on an anti-depressant. This film doesn't portray black successful women in a very good light. I could get no further than the kidnapping of their killer neighbor with James struggling with the absolute lack of control he has over his home, which is probably why he's been having sex with his peloton Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis James (Y'lan Noel) and Vanessa (Cleopatra Coleman) seem to be the perfect couple -- happily married, successful, and comfortable. One night, their lives are rocked to the core when, after watching a tragedy play out on the evening news, they realize their neighbor (Justin Hartley) was involved. In a state of shock, and with opposing viewpoints on how to address the issue, they embark on a highly combustible journey to 'do something' about it.
Director
Mo McRae
Producer
Mo McRae, Inny Clemons, Jason Tamasco, DeAnna Gravillis, Zak Kristofek
Screenwriter
Mo McRae, Sarah Kelly Kaplan
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
TRACTION, Anonymous Content, Secret Society Films, Scalable Content
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2023
Runtime
1h 44m
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